July

July 17, 2008 - Southeast Region Farm to School Conference
Asheville NC.  For more information visit http://growing-minds.org/rla%20flyer.php

July 24, 2008 - Conservation Opportunities for Agricultural Lands
Cross Bar Ranch, Pasco County FL.  For more information call 904-525-3042.

July 28, 2008 - Northeast Florida Small Farms Working Group Presents: Transplant Production & Seed Swap
Baker County Extension, Macclenny FL.  For more information call 904-289-3520.

July 30, 2008 - Division of Forestry Workshop: Gopher Tortoise Management and Becoming a Recipient Site
Trenton FL.  For more information contact Greg Marshall, Senior Forester at 352-463-3138 or marshag@doacs.state.fl.us

July 31, 2008 - Horsin' Around - An Educational Program for Youth & Adults
Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville FL.  For more information contact Brad Burbaugh at 904-381-4689.

Future Events

August 21, 2008—Peanut Field Day
North Florida REC (NFREC), Marianna, FL. Registration begins at 8AM. CEU will be available and lunch will be provided. For more information call 850-482-9904.

August 26, 2008 - Muscadine Grape Twilight Field Day
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL.  For more information call 386-362-1725.

August 28, 2008 - 11th Annual Hay & Farm Field Day
Jacksonville FL.  To register contact your local county agent in Northeast Florida or Elena Toro at 352-362-2771.

August 28, 2008 – NFREC Beef/Forage Field Day
North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Beef Unit, Marianna, FL (one mile west of Greenwood, FL on county route 162). Registration starts at 8 am CT and the program is from 9 am to 3 pm CT. Registration fee is $10. Lunch will be provided. For further information call 850-482-9904 .

September 4, 2008 - Pecan/Chestnut Field Day
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL.  In keeping with the Small Farm/Alternative Enterprises focus of the Center, the Pecan agenda includes topics for smaller scale pecan producers.  The program will include management of Chinese-American hybrid chestnuts and a tour of chestnut varieties planted at the Center.  Included on the program are discussions of truffle and shiitake mushroom production.  Registration begins at 8:30am and the program runs through mid-afternoon.  Lunch will be provided by industry sponsors.  For more information contact Larry Halsey at 850-342-0187 or lah@ufl.edu.

September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008 - Master Wildlife Short Course
North Florida REC, Quincy FL.  Management of bobwhite quail, white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, and native and planted wildlife foods will be discussed.  Registration fees cover the cost of a textbook, handouts, and refreshments during the lectures, as well as a field trip on September 26.  Contact Stan Rosenthal for more information at (850) 606-5202 or rosenthals@leoncountyfl.gov.

September 11, 2008 - Surviving Difficult Times in the Green Industry: Managing Risk and Uncertainty in a Maturing Marketplace
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL.  For more information contact Linda Landrum at 386-362-1725 ext 105 or LLandrum@ufl.edu.

November 5, 2008 - Florida Ag Expo
Balm FL.  For more information go to http://flagexpo.ifas.ufl.edu

November 6, 2008 - Suwannee Valley Agricultural Workshops
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL.  Details coming soon.